Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chair of the Department: A. E. Radwan FacultyProfessors: C. D. Cooper, Ph.D., P.E.; S. S. Kuo, Ph.D., P.E.; A. E. Radwan Ph.D., P.E.; D. R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean; J. S. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E.; M. P. Wanielista, Ph.D., P.E., DeanAssociate Professors: H. M. Al-Deek, Ph.D., P.E.; M. A. Aty, Ph.D.; M. B. Chopra, Ph.D., P.E.; J. D. Dietz, Ph.D., P.E.; C. M. Head, Ph.D., P.E.; S. K. Kunnath, Ph.D., P.E.; F. N. Nnadi, Ph.D., P.E.; A. Oloufa, Ph.D., P.E.; U. O. Onyemelukwe, Ph.D., P.E.; A. A. Randall, Ph.D., P.E.; R. L. Wayson, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Professors: S. M. El-Tawil, Ph.D.; S.C. Hagen, Ph.D.; S. K. Hong, Ph.D. Civil EngineeringGraduate work and research in Civil Engineering reflects the very broad nature of the field, which has as its purpose the enhancement of the infrastructure of society. The educational program includes course work in structural analysis and design, geotechnical engineering and foundations, transportation planning and operations, and water resources. Faculty research interests include geotechnical studies of subsurface conditions, soil testing and design of advanced testing devices, intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, structural dynamics, nonlinear structural analysis and software development, reinforced concrete, and wind engineering. Students completing the program find positions in consulting firms, construction and construction-related industries, and in city, county, state, and federal government agencies.Environmental EngineeringThe Environmental Engineering program concerns itself with prevention and correction of pollution effects on the natural and man-made environments. Strong faculty research interests have resulted in a program of distinction for the college and the university. Applied and basic research interests include the general areas of water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, atmospheric pollution control, air quality modeling, community noise prediction/abatement, and stormwater management. Students with strong science or engineering backgrounds have a variety of research areas and levels of interest which they can pursue. Those completing the program find job opportunities in federal, state, and local governments, consulting, and industry.Degree ProgramsThe Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) and Environmental Engineering (M.S.Env.E.). In addition, more specialized Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are offered in Structures and Foundations, Transportation Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering Sciences, and Water Resources Engineering. The department also offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering.There are two options for the master’s degree programs: the thesis option and the non-thesis option. The thesis option is available in all master’s degree programs and requires a thesis that is equivalent to 6 hours out of a total of 30 hours. It is the required option for students on contracts and grants as well as any student receiving department financial support. The non-thesis option is also available for all master’s degree programs and requires 36 course work hours and a comprehensive final oral and written examination as a requirement for graduation. This option is recommended only for part-time students on a limited access basis. AdmissionFor admission to the advanced degree programs in civil or environmental engineering, students must have completed a bachelor of science degree. Applicants who are applying to the programs without a directly related undergraduate degree should closely check the prerequisites. Admittance to the programs requires a combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (or 450 on the GMAT) or a grade point average of 3.0 or greater in the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate studies. International applicants must be in the top one-half of their graduating class if only meeting the GRE requirement. In addition, international applicants may have their transcript evaluated by the World Education Services (WES) to meet the minimum grade point average in cases where they do not meet the GRE requirement.Master of Science in Civil EngineeringThe department offers a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) degree to students who have an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or another closely related engineering degree. As such, math through differential equations and all prerequisite classes for graduate courses is required. The degree requires 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate work which includes a thesis (6 semester hours), or 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate work with a comprehensive final examination. Four defined tracks are available for this degree: general civil engineering, structural and geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. The student must develop an individual program of study with a faculty adviser.
Required Courses—15 Semester Hours
Take two courses from among the following courses for all tracks: Courses that comprise the elective part of the program are selected in accordance with the general requirements of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and often include courses taken from the following three subdiscipline areas, especially when a specific track is followed.
Tracks—9 or 21 Semester Hours Thesis—6 Semester Hours
Total Hours Required for M.S.C.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours
Master of ScienceThe Master of Science degree is offered in five areas of study or tracks: structures and foundations engineering, transportation systems engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering sciences, and environmental engineering. Each track is described below in detail.Structures and Foundations Engineering TrackThe department offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Structures and Foundations Engineering to students with appropriate engineering baccalaureate backgrounds. The degree requires 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate course work which includes a thesis (6 hours), or 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate course work with a comprehensive final examination. The student must develop an individual program of study with a faculty adviser and must have background or articulation course work to include:
Prerequisites
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
Sub-Group A: Geotechnical Engineering
Sub-Group B: Structural Engineering Thesis—6 Semester Hours Total Hours Required for M.S.—30 or 36 Semester Hours Transportation Systems Engineering TrackThe department offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Transportation Systems Engineering for students with appropriate science or engineering baccalaureate backgrounds. Students should have background (or articulation course work) in the following areas:
Prerequisites
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
Elective Courses—12 or 24 Semester Hours Thesis—6 Semester Hours Total Hours Required for M.S.—30 or 36 Semester Hours Water Resources Engineering TrackThe department offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Water Resources Engineering to students with appropriate science or engineering baccalaureate backgrounds. The degree requires 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate course work, which includes a thesis (6 hours), or 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate course work with a comprehensive final examination. Each student must have an individual program of study approved by the student’s faculty committee and have completed all required articulation course work as described below.
Prerequisites
Required Courses (any five)—15 Semester Hours
Technical Elective Courses—9 or 15 Semester Hours Thesis—6 Semester Hours Total Hours Required for M.S.—30 or 36 Semester Hours Environmental Engineering Sciences TrackStudents who enter the graduate program in environmental engineering are expected to be knowledgeable in the topics required in the undergraduate program at UCF, including chemistry, process design, water resources, air pollution, and solid waste. This requirement is satisfied ideally by completion of university course work at UCF or elsewhere. Preliminary articulation requirements are noted below as general guidelines for prospective students, depending on undergraduate degree. Final articulation requirements will be determined by the department after students have been admitted and after discussions with their advisers. The degree requires (a) 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate work, which includes a thesis (6 semester hours), or (b) 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate work with a comprehensive final examination. The student develops an individualized program of study with a faculty adviser.
Prerequisites (all students)
Prerequisites for students with engineering undergraduate degrees in civil, environmental,
mechanical, chemical engineering:
Prerequisites for students with undergraduate degrees in other engineering disciplines:
Prerequisites for students with appropriate science or math undergraduate degrees:
Prerequisites for students with nontechnical undergraduate degrees:
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
Elective Courses—12 or 24 Semester Hours Thesis—6 Semester Hours Total Hours Required for M.S.—30 or 36 Semester Hours Master of Science in Environmental EngineeringThe department offers a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering (M.S.Env.E.) for students who have an undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering or any other closely related degree in engineering. Students who enter the graduate program in environmental engineering are expected to be knowledgeable in the topics required in the undergraduate program at UCF, including chemistry, process design, water resources, air pollution, and solid waste. This requirement is satisfied ideally by completion of university course work at UCF or elsewhere. Preliminary articulation requirements are noted below as general guidelines for prospective students, depending on undergraduate degree. Final articulation requirements will be determined by the department after students have been admitted and after discussions with their advisers. The degree requires either (a) 30 semester hours of acceptable graduate work, which includes a thesis (6 semester hours), or (b) 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate work, which includes a comprehensive final examination. The student develops an individualized program of study with a faculty adviser.
Required Courses—15 Semester Hours
Elective Courses—9 or 21 Semester Hours Environmental Specialization Any of the appropriate ENV graduate-level courses (5000 or 6000) with the consent of the student’s adviser (3 hours each) Water Resources Specialization Any of the appropriate CWR graduate-level courses (5000 or 6000) with the consent of the student’s adviser (3 hours each) Thesis—6 Semester Hours Total Hours Required for M.S.Env.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering or Environmental EngineeringThe Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree requires a student to have completed a master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline. The Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering is intended to allow a student to study in depth, with emphasis on research in a specific area, structural analysis and design, geotechnical engineering and foundations, transportation planning and operations, and water resources. The Ph.D. program in Environmental Engineering is intended to allow a student to study and conduct research in a specific area of water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, atmospheric pollution control and/or modeling, community noise abatement, or stormwater management.Doctoral Program AdmissionIn addition to satisfying regular university admissions criteria, the student must have a master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution and achieve a combined verbal and quantitative score of 1100 on the Graduate Record Examination (or equivalent GMAT score). Prospective applicants should forward a detailed resume and a letter with research interests for department review with the application. In addition, the student must pass a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination in one of the departmental disciplines. This examination must be taken within the first year of study beyond the master’s degree.Doctoral Degree RequirementsThe Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, 24 of which will be dissertation credits, and 6 of which must be from courses taken outside the department while at UCF. A maximum of 36 semester hours, which may include 6 thesis hours, may be transferred from a master’s degree toward these requirements. A program of study must be developed with an advisory committee and meet with departmental approval at the beginning of the Ph.D. program, at which time transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.ExaminationsIn addition to the Qualifying Examination, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is normally taken near the end of the course work and consists of a written portion and an oral presentation of a research proposal. A copy of the written examination will be kept as part of the student’s official record. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken as defense of the written dissertation.Graduate Certificates in Civil EngineeringIn addition to master’s and doctoral degrees, the department offers certificates designed to provide flexible graduate education to the practicing professional.Certificate in Geotechnical Engineering and Construction MaterialsGeotechnical engineering and construction materials is a key area related to the large developments taking place in the Central Florida area. Engineers continually need more applied knowledge of the behavior of soils and suitable materials for use in construction such as asphalt, concrete, aggregates, etc. The course work in this certificate program will help professionals update their knowledge of research and practice in this area.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Structural EngineeringStructural engineering plays a significant role in the ongoing infrastructure developments in the Central Florida area. Engineers continually need to update their knowledge of the state-of-the-art in research and practice to ensure the safety of constructed facilities. This certificate program provides courses in this area.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Surface Water ModelingIn Florida, conservation and management of our surface water resources is crucial. Course work for this graduate certificate will provide additional insight and an in-depth knowledge of the problem for local officials.
Prerequisite
Required Courses—15 Semester Hours Certificate in Transportation EngineeringTransportation engineering is crucial for the Orlando area. As grid-lock comes more evident, more skilled professionals will be needed. This certificate program will be helpful for professionals faced with solving transportation needs.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Graduate Certificates in Environmental EngineeringCertificate in Air Pollution ControlAs development continues in Central Florida, our air quality continues to decline. Knowledgeable engineers are needed to help develop solutions for this problem. The course work for this certificate will help prepare these engineers.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Drinking Water TreatmentRapid population growth in the Central Florida area requires ever-growing quantities of drinking water. Furthermore, significant improvements in existing water treatment processes are needed to comply with more stringent current and future drinking water regulations. This certificate program will provide fundamental and practical knowledge for local drinking water professionals to fulfill this need.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Hazardous Waste ManagementHazardous waste mismanagement in the past has lead to widespread environmental contamination. Regulations have been enacted over the past two decades to ensure proper management. However, implementation of these regulations is complex. This certificate program addresses the need for training and education of professionals in this field.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Hazardous Waste Site RemediationHazardous waste continues to be an environmental concern. The certificate program offers courses to help in solving these problems.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours Certificate in Wastewater TreatmentDevelopment continues in the Central Florida area causing a strain on our wastewater facilities. More experienced professionals are needed to handle this growing concern. This certificate program offers courses to help professionals update their knowledge of research and practice in this area.
Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
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